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THE 69^th ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD NOMINATIONS
Hollywood Foreign Press | December 15, 2011

Best Television Series (Comedy or Musical): “Glee”…. Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical: “Bridesmaids” (read more)…

‘Glee’ recap: Christmas Special Wraps Up Sweetness and Sad
LA TIMES | December 14, 2011

So many great songs. So many great lines… Maybe it really did rank among the best TV Christmas specials after all…
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‘Glee’ 3x-8, Hold On To Sixteen Review
EXAMINER.COM | December 10, 2011

The battle at Sectionals lead to some great scenes involving all of our favorite Glee cast members. “Hold On To Sixteen” is a great example of what Glee can be when at its best… (read more)

TV REVIEW – Glee Season 3 – “I Kissed a Girl”
ASSIGNMENT X | November 30, 2011

…with “I Kissed a Girl” we get another strong episode paying off the many story strands that have been set up over the first part of the season… (read more)

"Glee": Inside Next Week's 'Asian F,' One of the Show's Best Episodes Ever
Entertainment Weekly | September 29, 2011

Glee has been on a roll this season (I got shivers during this week's 'Somewhere' duet with Idina Menzel and Lea Michele), but next week's installment, 'Asian F,' is must watch viewing for any Glee fan... (read more)

First Look: Get Ready For the Best Epsiode Of Glee.. Ever (Yes, Ever!)
E! Online | September 28, 2011

If you watch only one television show next week, let it be Glee... (read more)

"Glee" Season 3, Episode 2: Unicorns, Babies, and New Casting Decisions?
Huffington Post | September 28, 2011

... FOX's musical comedy is starting to resemble its former self - when the kids were still underdogs and we actually cared about them as characters.... (read more)

"Glee” Recap: Season Three Off To A Strong Start
ROLLING STONE | September 21, 2011

“The Purple Piano Project” gets back to basics with help from The Go-Go’s, Tom Jones and show tunes… (read more)

"Bridesmaids” DVD Review
DVD ACTIVE | September 21, 2011

…Cholodecki’s is another all-HD extras section dedicated to a specific part of the film. In this case it’s the jewelry store that Annie works for…Michael Hitchcock (known best for his work in Christopher Guest comedies) is hilarious as Annie’s boss… (read more)

“Glee” Season 3 Promo: Dodgeball
Glee On Fox | August 15, 2011

Catch the Season Premiere of GLEE on TUE SEP 20 at 8/7c on Fox… (view clip)

Curb Your Enthusiasm: “Vow of Silence” Review
IGN TV Eric Goldman | August 8, 2011

This episode made excellent use of two uber-talented alumni of Christopher Guest films, Michael Hitchcock (who is one of several notable new writers on Glee this coming season) and Michael McKean… (read more)

“SUPER 8” Movie Clip: “THEY TOOK JOE”
Paramount Pictures | June 18, 2011

Featuring Kyle Chandler as Jackson Lamb and Michael Hitchcock as Deputy Rosko… (view clip)

GLEE HIRES FIRST WRITING STAFF
Deadline Hollywood | June 16, 2011

After 2 seasons of writing every single episode of the high school dramedy by themselves, Glee co-creators/executive producers Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Ian Brennan are getting help for season 3... Buffy and Angel veteran Marti Noxon and frequent Christopher Guest collaborator Michael Hitchcock, who guest starred on the first season of Glee, serving as Consulting Producers... (read more)

Interview: Michael Hitchcock

A.V. CLUB Austin | May 6, 2001

Actor Michael Hitchcock is adept at portraying characters whose interactions with the world betray a secret longing. Sometimes this is play for pathos...sometimes it's played for laughs (read more)

Film and Television Star Michael Hitchcock Coming To Institution Theater
WeAreAustin.Com | May 2, 2011

The comedic professional comes to Austin for a Special "Q&A With Michael Hitchcock" on May 7 to benefit the Institution Theater.... (read more)

BRIDGETOWN COMEDY FESTIVAL - PORTLAND, OREGON

BRIDGETOWNCOMEDYFESTIVAL.COM | APRIL 18, 2011

A thrillride of comedy improvisation with Simon Helberg (THE BIG BANG THEORY), Michael Hitchcock (UNITED STATES OF TARA), Oscar Nunez (THE OFFICE), Janet Varney (DINNER & A MOVIE), and Cole Stratton (POP MY CULTURE)...(read more)

Peabody Winners: 'Good Wife,' 'Men Of a Certain Age,' HBO Among Honorees
DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD | March 31, 2011

The 70th annual Peabody Awards, recognizing the best in electronic media, unveiled a record 39 recipients today, with broadcast network show The Good Wife (CBS) and cable series Men of a Certain Age (TNT) among those honored... (read more)

UNITED STATES OF TARA Season 3 Sneak Look: "Make It Interesting"
SHOWTIME | March 21, 2011

At a neighborhood barbecue, Ted Mayo (MICHAEL HITCHCOCK), encourages Tara (TONI COLLETTE) to re-enroll in college, against the wishes of her husband Max (JOHN CORBETT)... (view video)

Billy Bob Thorton Documentary, 'Bridesmaids' screening, 'Pee Wee Herman" Round Out SXSW Festival

EW.com | March 2, 2011

The SXSW Film Festival - running March 11-19 in Austin, Tx. - revealed other additions to its schedule including a work-in-progress screening of director Paul Feig and writer-star Kristen Wiig's wedding-themed comedy "Bridesmaids"... (read more)

UNITED STATES OF TARA Season Three Trailer

Sho.com | February 28, 2011

The battle for the student body begins and no one is giving up without a fight. United States of Tara returns for a brand new season.... (play trailer)

Judd Apatow’s ‘Bridesmaids’ Trailer

THE FILM STAGE | February 1, 2011

…Bridesmaids, produced by comedy extrodinaire Judd Apatow, has an impressive cast of Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Wendi Mclendon-Coey, Elle Kemper, Melissa McCarthy, Chris O’Dowd, Matt Lucas, Jill Clayburg, and Michael Hitchcock… (Read More)

The San Francisco Comedy Festival – Performers 2011 Lineup

SF SKETCHFEST | January, 2011

The Theme Park Improv Show’s improvisers take a single suggestion of a theme from the audience and wing an entire set of fast-paced scenes and characters. After two sold-out years, they return to SF Sketchfest with a spectacular new lineup: Simon Helberg (The Big Bang Theory) (Read More)

MEN OF A CERTAIN AGE – The Complete First Season

DVD Talk | November 9, 2010

Although the title refers mainly to the show’s three main protagonists, it slyly reflects the show’s supporting cast as well. Whether it’s Joe’s friendly, slightly sleazy bookie Manfro (Jon Manfrellotti) or Terry’s slightly dim boss Dave (Michael Hitchcock), the show has a great sense of place…
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MEN OF A CERTAIN AGE – Cold Calls – Humpty Dumpty Sat on a Wall

Hit Fix | December 20, 2010

Terry’s story … not only featured the welcome return of Michael Hitchcock as Dave, but again went somewhere that felt honest and slightly unexpected… (Read More)

MEN OF A CERTAIN AGE “Cold Calls” Review

Daemon’s TV | December 20, 2010

Terry goes through the ringer this episode …. spending an evening trying to sell shell-shocked Dave (an excellent Michael Hitchcock) a Corvette only to end up stealing Humpty Dumpty (“the damn thing didn’t even break”)… (Read More)

The 15 Most Under-Appreciated Comedians Working Today

Koldcast TV | July 26, 2010

…If you’ve ever seen a Christopher Guest movie, you’ve seen Michael Hitchcock – mostly notably as the councilman obsessed with Corky St. Clair in “Waiting for Guffman” and as Hamilton Swan, Parker Posey’s uber-yuppie husband in “Best in Show”… (Read More)

Pop My Culture Episode 16: Michael Hitchcock

POPMYCULTURE.COM | July 21, 2010

Cole, Vanessa, and master improviser, Michael Hitchcock talk Celebrity Rehab, Christopher Guest, having a “jacuzze,” The Room, McRibs, Troll 2, The Groundlings, watching extras, Glee, sailor uniforms, Party of Five, the Turtle Man, Judge Judy, childhood marionettes, Flash Mountain, House Arrest, and Michael’s startling discovery on Google… (Hear Podcast)

OPERATION ENDGAME: Review

TV Guide | July, 2010

…All this chaos is being watched by mild-mannered surveillance techs Neal (Michael Hitchcock) and Carl (Tim Bagley), who provide hilariously aghast and decidedly non-jaded reactions … the two end up stealing the show, and their most-likely improvised reactions are some of the funniest content in the movie… (Read More)

Michael Hitchcock Joins Kristen Wiig’s Untitled Wedding Comedy AKA ‘Bridesmaids’

The Playlist | June 28, 2010

… Hitchcock has joined the cast according to one of the recent issues of Production Weekly… (Read More)

12 Reasons You Should Be Watching ‘Party Down’

TV.COM | June 16 2010 … Party Down is basically a reunion of some of the greatest comedy ensembles in recent history…. Representing the Christopher Guest mockumentary club, there’s Jane Lynch, who starred as Constance Carmell in season 1, as well as guest stars Michael Hitchcock, Ed Begley Jr., and Jennifer Coolidge… (Read More)

Michael Hitchcock: TV’s Busiest Bee

TV.COM | March 3, 2010

You might not immediately recognize the name Michael Hitchcock, but there’s a good chance you’d know his face. The very funny character actor is best known for his work in the Christopher Guest mockumentaries (Waiting For Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, For Your Consideration), but he’s recently found himself getting his fair share of TV exposure… (Read More)

WWEPW Interviews Michael Hitchcock

What Would Emma Pillsbury Wear? | January 16, 2010

There comes a time in every pop culture devotee’s life when worlds collide, and for me that moment happened on a Wednesday night in November. Teasers for the next episode of Glee revealed the appearance of actor Michael Hitchcock, whose career I’d followed nearly fifteen years… (Read More)

Exclusive GleekReport Q & A: Michael Hitchcock

GLEEKREPORT.COM | December 3, 2009

In episode 1.11, “Hairography,” you may remember Mr. Dalton Rumba, the half-deaf choir director of Haverbrook School for the Deaf, played by the hilarious Michael Hitchcock. Michael easily had some of the best lines from that episode, and will return as Mr. Rumba in the upcoming fall finale, Sectionals.” … (Read More)

Q & A With ‘Mockumentary’ Man Michael Hitchcock

Athens Banner-Herald | March 20, 2009

Michael Hitchcock is a bit of a chameleon. He’s got the kind of face that adapts so easily to the character he’s playing, you might not remember the actor himself. But for sure, Hitchcock gets around – he’s been in all four legendary “mockumentaries” by director Christopher Guest, played in Joss Whedon’s “Serenity,” and has had a slew of television appearances … (Read More)

San Francisco Bay Chronicle I January 28, 2010

…Where are these characters now? And, of course, is Broadway finally ready for Red, White, and Blaine?... (Read More)

Osborne’s Special Guests Announced

Athens Banner-Herald | February 18, 2009

Actors Talia Coppola Shire, Fred Willard, and Michael Hitchcock are among the special guests at this year’s Robert Osborne’s Classic Film Festival, set for March 19-22 at the Classic Center… (Read More)